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On the second day that Tarrant County reported more than 900 new cases, Dallas County reported 1,269 new positive cases, the county's highest daily count since July, officials said.
The new numbers in Dallas County bring the county's case count over 100,000.
Tarrant County reported more than 900 new daily cases of COVID-19 for the second day in a row.
Of the new cases in Dallas County, 867 were confirmed positive and 402 were probable positive cases, said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. These cases are not attributed to a state backlog, like the county has seen in previous reports.
"Today's numbers are from recent cases," Jenkins said. "We are seeing too many people relax their resolve due to COVID fatigue and now is not the time to stop wearing masks or being around more people when we are in a dangerous fall wave."
Jenkins urged that the numbers need to get under control ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Two additional deaths were also reported: a Dallas woman in her 50s who had been critically ill at a hospital and a Dallas man in his 60s who lived at a long-term care facility. He had been critically ill at a hospital. Both had underlying high-risk health conditions.
The seven-day average for daily new positive cases has increased to 733 in Dallas County. That's the highest daily average of new cases the county has seen since July.
There have been 100,628 cases in the county since tracking began in March.
In Tarrant County, health officials reported four additional coronavirus deaths and 952 new cases.
Thursday was the first time the county reported more than 900 cases in one day. Before that, the highest single-day case total was on July 23 with 871 cases.
Coronavirus hospitalizations declined slightly Friday compared to the day before. There are 515 patients currently.
The highest number of patients was reported Tuesday, with 544 people in county hospitals.
The state health department reported 7,221 new cases and 136 new deaths on Friday. Texas has had 942,539 cases and 18,589 deaths since tracking began.
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Denton County adds more than 200 cases for 4th day in a row
Denton County health officials announced more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 for the fourth straight day.
Denton County Public Health reported 214 new cases of COVID-19 Friday afternoon, of which 153 are active. This increases the countywide total to 18,056 confirmed cases, including 14,581 recoveries since tracking began in March, officials said.
DCPH will host a free drive-thru to test for COVID-19 at Little Elm ISD Athletic Complex at 1151 E. Eldorado Parkway in Little Elm. Eligible Denton County residents must pre-register by calling 940-349-2585. It will open at 8 a.m.
Collin County adds 221 cases
Collin County health officials reported 221 newly confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 Friday afternoon. This brings the countywide total to 19,701 confirmed cases, including 18,154 recoveries and 196 deaths.
As of Friday, there are currently 1,547 active cases in the county and 177 people are hospitalized, according to officials.
El Paso gets trailers to meet possible COVID-19 death surge
Officials say five trailers from the Federal Emergency Management Administration have been brought to El Paso to help accommodate the surge of COVID-19 fatalities in the border city.
Officials also said Thursday that Texas Funeral Service Commission also has been asked to help make an assessment of the needs of the area’s funeral homes and mortuaries.
Twenty-two more COVID-19 deaths were reported Thursday in El Paso County, bringing the county’s death toll for the eight-month pandemic to 639.
Mayor Dee Margo says family gatherings and house parties continue to spread the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
UNT vs. Lousiana Tech game rescheduled
North Texas football’s game against Louisiana Tech has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3.
The game was originally supposed to be played this weekend but was postponed due to COVID-19 cases and contact tracing.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.